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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,786.66, 92,165.58 and 36,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,786.66, 92,165.58 and 36,571.98 is: 50,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,786.66 : 92,165.58 = 36,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,786.66/92,165.58 = 36,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,786.66x = 92,165.58 × 36,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,786.66x = 3,370,677,748.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,677,748.45/66,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,469.33

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